Every Day Birds

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gray Public library, Gray, Me 04039, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 19, 2016

Review

For our youngest readers, an introduction to many of the birds they see and hear every day. VanDerwater describes each bird with one identifying fact: "chickadee has a black cap"," Jay loud and bold." Metrano's cut colored paper is layered to give the reader a beautiful and realistic look at each bird. Each page holds the illustration of the bird, its name in bold and a singular fact, making the book simple and direct for beginning readers and those who "read" the pictures. Additional information can be found in the back of the book along with websites to visit. STEAM is becoming more and more a part of the educational experience and the thought is to introduce science, technology, engineering, art, and math to our younger audience. this is one such book: the science of nature explained through art. Pair this with Kevin Henkes's Birds, and Jane Yolen's Nest Here With Me.

Overall Book Score: excellent